Travel Blogs from Viseu

... German and a sizeable Dutch contingent. A number of appetisers were placed on the table whilst drinks were served, followed by a selection of four meats from the barbecue with salad and lots of fries, with dessert as an additional option. There was much talking and laughing throughout but come 10pm it was decidedly chilly and dark so we said our farewells and goodnight to all after a great time. As forecast, yesterday ...

... lot to Viseu. We check in to the Pousada de Viseu. Pousadas are the state owned equivalent of Paradors in Spain but they are commercially managed by a Hotel group called Pestana. This one is an old hospital which has recently been converted. We have a huge, corner room on the top floor. It has a large outside terrace along two sides with views over the gown and ...

We walked out of Mealhada at 8:00 this morning in a cool 57 degrees with heavy humidity. It actually took a couple of miles and a few hills to get our bodies warmed up.

The regional specialty here is 'suckling pig' and last night I decided that I should try it. When they delivered my plate there were several individual pieces of meat. I told our waitress I expected to see the full ...

... where graduates get their degrees....it has a little more class than the Melbourne conference centre!!

There were some very steep steps again - hard to imagine Sandy picking that for her birthday outing!! Luckily we found a funicular for the downwards trip. The Uni cafe was an experience, a gazzilion people in v small area...but cheap food. Afterwards I had an eclair and Sandy had a Portuguese tart.

We drove 50 mins to Sátão from Viseu after restocking for the weekend at the supermarket. A gourmet weekend was in order and it's not disappointed one bit. Hand peeled prawns in garlic, olive oil and chorizos, traditional Portuguese rolled pork with a local stuffing smothered in onions, pepper, salt and pepper seasonings, large fish kebabs, aubergine & halloumi parcels, cocktails shaken!!! It's all too much holiday fun... Time to travel Monday ...